The best restaurants in Cork

19/11/2025: Best food Best burger ignore fake reviews from speedo fantastic

19/11/2025: I’ve been going in to this place for a while since I moved to cork and they were always good to me but today I went in and tried to get a cheeseburger and they asked me where I was from and I told them that I’m American and they Tried to charge me almost double for the cheeseburger after I said I was from America so Please just take your money somewhere else, where they won’t charge you based on where you are from

27/10/2025: Great place to watch rugby. Great pints, service and atmosphere!

05/10/2025: Very busy but service was quick. Staff very friendly.

11/10/2025: A beautiful place to visit in Cork! The University College Cork (UCC) has a stunning campus with a wonderful atmosphere and perfectly maintained gardens. You can walk through the historic corridors and explore the grounds — a truly lovely experience. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Cork! 🌿📚

09/10/2025: ✨New Beginnings at University College Cork✨ Feeling grateful to start my Master’s journey at one of Ireland’s most beautiful and historic campuses 🏛️📚 Cork has already started to feel like home, and UCC is more than just a university—it’s a place full of culture, learning, and opportunities. 🌍✨ Here’s to new learnings, challenges, and experiences ahead! 🎓💼 #UCC #MastersJourney #IrelandDiaries #UniversityCollegeCork #StudentLifeAbroad #NewBeginnings

26/11/2025: Great food. Lovely place breakfast tops and lovely coffee highly recommended.. lovely rooms and clean

16/11/2025: Fab Christmassy atmosphere. Very attentive staff, friendly and efficient. Food was very good. Decent but small selection in each section, something for everyone. For starters the mussels and Butternut squash soup were tried. I'm assured the mussels were gorgeous and having tried the soup, I can confirm it was delicious. Between us we had the Chicken Supreme, Fish of the Day (Cod) and Fillet Steak (finish it off yourself). For dessert we tried the Sorbet Selection (divine combination of rhubarb, cherry and blood orange), and Choux Bun with chocolate sauce, mousse and caramel ice-cream. Again, everything was really good and it is a lovely choice at this time of the year in particular with the Christmassy vibes and festive atmosphere in general on McCurtain Street.

21/11/2025: This place was nice and service was great but food was not so good I was so sad I order huevos rancheros and my hubby waffle with bacon and were both disappointing the waffle was way too sweet unadable and order a golden milk that was not it it tasted so bad lattes were good tho and service was very attentive but if you want delicious food this was not it

18/11/2025: Amazing food. Calm classy atmosphere. Friendly service.

22/10/2025: The Friary is without question my favourite pub in all of Cork city! Mike and his wonderful staff have a really unique vibe going on between the decor and their game nights. I guarantee you'll have a great time in the Friary and enjoy one of their wide selection of local beers on tap or in the fridge. The Staff: Mike is a brilliant Cork publican and he is easy to spot if he is there as he'll be the man with a brightly coloured shirt and long wavy hair. Both he and his staff have created a unique pub with a very casual atmosphere on the corner across from the North Gate Bridge where you will feel right at home with yhe locals. Events: There is always something going on between the weekly Wednesday quiz and any number of fun filled events that take place on the weekends. There is always a raffel after the Wednesday quiz and usually the top prize is either a Nicholas Cage or a Keanu Reeves themed pillow cover or t-shirt. You'll definitely find something that will tickle your fancy. Layout: The main bar is on ground level with seating at the bar as well as tables and chairs along the wall. There is also additional seating upstairs however, choose wisely if its a Wednesday night as there is fierce rivalry between the two levels. What I find a bit unique for a Cork pub is that the restrooms are located downstairs. There is a small amount of seating out front of the bar which is lovely on a nice sunny day to enjoy a cold drink. Decor: This is a unique pub for Cork as it is decorated with everything that is Nicholas Cage! From movie posters to homemade 3-D printed heads this pub has got it all. They regularly have game nights where new decorations are added to the walls and ceiling so what is there this week may have changed by next week however, Nicholas Cage remains a constant. Drinks: They don't serve the mainstream beers here but what you will find is a wide variety of local and not so local beers both on tap and in can form. Personally I'm a stout and cider guy but I have come to love the Indian Summer beer and Kirin Ichiban beer along with the Stag Stout to name a few. If you want someyhing a little stronger they also have a wider variety of local distiller's whiskeys, gins and vodkas so there is something for everybody. Overall Opinion: Over the years I've come to love many pubs in Cork but none as much as the Friary! It has a unique feel to it and they make you feel right at home. I highly recommend stopping by Friary's for a drink of your choosing and have a good auld chat with bar staff and you won't be long making friends!

13/10/2025: We asked for some recommendations, and could try 3 different beers before we made a decision what beers we wanted. The guy behind the bar was really really nice and passionate the beers. Best pub experience I’ve had in Cork and would fully recommend!

18/09/2025: Had such a good night here, absolutely excellent wine and food, staff were so nice, knowledgeable and enthusiastic

25/08/2025: Small, but worth a visit place for glass (or bottle) of quality wine (and some food)..... recommended.

08/10/2025: Love their curry. Best in cork i tasted so far. Kimchi was amazing

15/09/2025: Fabulous range of salads and food. Really excellent fare!

24/11/2025: Lamb jhalfrezi was great Lamb chop welldone

16/11/2025: Really lovely Indian restaurant experience. The waiter was very kind and pleasant and the food was DELISH. We often get Indian food and this was definitely one of the best 👌

13/11/2025: A beautiful place located along the River Lee, with the added convenience of an underground car park. I stopped by the hotel bar with friends for a little break, and I would like to especially thank the Italian waiter (Adam, if I’m not mistaken), who spoke excellent French and offered us a warm welcome and impeccable service. Great coffee and delicious pastries on the top of it!

12/11/2025: Scenic views over the river Lee Nice food but pricey

09/10/2025: Lovely little spot for a coffee. The service is very friendly and welcoming. Coffee always delicious. I docked a star for the Hallumi bagel because I just thought it tasted a bit odd with the combination of ingredients. It was nice enough but just a bit too sweet with the squash and the caramelised onion relish. I was a little disappointed I hadn’t ordered something else. Aside from that I do enjoy the setup of this cafe it’s bright and airy and nice to sit in.

18/09/2025: Great little spot with very reasonable prices. I ordered the Eggs on Toast. Bread was a delicious chewy sourdough and the eggs were fried perfectly with creamy yolks that were spreadable on the toast. Great breakfast for 8€. Staff is friendly and the interior is cozy and accommodating. Highly recommended!

28/09/2025: Everything perfect, good foods, good service and good ambient

28/09/2025: Everything was fine. Unfortunately, the food was a complete disaster. I even got a stomach ache. What a pity.

27/08/2025: Nachos and the curry are both very good, got a few sample of the Kombucha as well which was delicious.

25/08/2025: Delicious vegan place, I had a broth with seitan and pickled vegetables.

14/11/2025: Friendly staff. Great that you can eat your food from Miyazaki here. They have different random things on from time to time like Amuse Bouche from local café's, DJs, Trad sessions, Irish speaking nights etc. Pat the manager is a legend. Good craic.

29/10/2025: One of my favourite pubs in Cork. Beautiful and cosy little spot, though it can be difficult to get a seat during busier times. The live music is wonderful, as is the ability to order delicious Japanese food from across the road!

05/12/2025: Really beautiful meal for4 adults 2 children. Kids meal is great value and chicken goujons are real breast like you’d make at home. Hake salmon duck and burger all thoroughly enjoyed. Brownies and pavlova were divine but bannoffee was lacking on the caramel / toffee front. As it was really busy understandably service was a little slow and our drinks forgotten for over half an hour but there was a wonderful buzz and atmosphere and we’ll definitely return Stunning Christmas decor too ☺️

04/12/2025: Staff are fantastic, food is 5 star and there's a great pint of stout